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Cape Breton County
Cape Breton County
Nova Scotia, Canada

Big Glen

Big Glen is a locality in Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the sea. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:46
45.83° N, 60.47° WElevation 40 mUTC−3 · Atlantic Daylight Time
The year in Big Glenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low12° / 8°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month12°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Big Glen at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

174 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

112 mm of rain

Warmest sea18°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 55 km

Weather in Big Glen

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct9°4°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct13°8°2 mm
Sat31 Oct9°4°
Sun1 Nov7°2°
Mon2 Nov12°4°2 mm
Tue3 Nov7°1°9.3 mm
Wed4 Nov7°-1°

When to go to Big Glen

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131517172751626969361513
High-1°-1°2°6°11°16°20°21°18°12°7°2°
Low-7°-8°-5°0°4°10°15°16°13°8°3°-3°
Rain (mm)157132138143120121112124139166174181
Wet days151414141213141211121716
Sea2°0°0°1°4°9°14°18°16°12°8°5°

What's on in Big Glen

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Big Glen

All monuments

Nature around Big Glen

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Big Glen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Big Glen

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Big Glen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Glen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Glen.
What is the hottest month in Big Glen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Big Glen?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Big Glen?
November is the wettest month with about 174 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Big Glen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 18°C and coolest in March at about 0°C.